You could argue he would of been the first defensive player off the board in this years draft and we got him at #16 last year.

The only knock on him was his work ethic and i think thats in the process of being put to rest.

I love Mo and think hes great, but this guy right here has the potential to be down right NASTY

Wilkerson is no slouch he's a force of nature on the line. Coples has the higher ceiling athletically but Wilks can so somethings Coples can't at least not yet, the way he sheds blockers sometimes double so easily. Wilks taking the heat off Coples will allow him to make qbs hit the high notes.

Plus I don't think Coples likes to play inside.
Letting this guy just go after the QB will allow him to free his mind, not have to think too much.
He can be a beast, especially if you have Barnes lining up on the other edge in 3rd & longs.
Breakout year for Coples, these guys like nothing more than to be able to make plays & become a name in the NFL.
Just imagine if Ellis turns his game up a notch, he was abusing the Panthers center last preseason, ( Kalil?).
Loving the fact the you have big Mo growing into his 3rd year, (these guys start growing into men), Coples 2nd year, Ellis 3rd year, now you add Richardson, that is a front of big quick powerful young men.

Plus I don't think Coples likes to play inside.
Letting this guy just go after the QB will allow him to free his mind, not have to think too much.
He can be a beast, especially if you have Barnes lining up on the other edge in 3rd & longs.
Breakout year for Coples, these guys like nothing more than to be able to make plays & become a name in the NFL.
Just imagine if Ellis turns his game up a notch, he was abusing the Panthers center last preseason, ( Kalil?).
Loving the fact the you have big Mo growing into his 3rd year, (these guys start growing into men), Coples 2nd year, Ellis 3rd year, now you add Richardson, that is a front of big quick powerful young men.

By watching Richardson play and seeing all the tackles he made as a D-Lineman I would think Richardson is the better LB prospect? Richardson made a ton of tackles in open space and across the field. Richardson made tackles 10 yards downfield. Would'nt Richardson be the better linebacker choice? I think the Jets give Coples the first shot at it then maybe go to Richardson next season if Coples doesn't shine.

not even close......Richardson is a natural d lineman who can tear up the interior..he made plays downfield because he is a freakish athlete....I have faith in rex and the jets....they kinda have an idea about what they are doing.

Originally Posted by JoeJam Football

By watching Richardson play and seeing all the tackles he made as a D-Lineman I would think Richardson is the better LB prospect? Richardson made a ton of tackles in open space and across the field. Richardson made tackles 10 yards downfield. Would'nt Richardson be the better linebacker choice? I think the Jets give Coples the first shot at it then maybe go to Richardson next season if Coples doesn't shine.

and why are you people acting like coples is going to have a position change.....he will go to LB in various packages but still also play DE with his hands in the dirt....rex has only said that about 1,000 times

Originally Posted by JoeJam Football

By watching Richardson play and seeing all the tackles he made as a D-Lineman I would think Richardson is the better LB prospect? Richardson made a ton of tackles in open space and across the field. Richardson made tackles 10 yards downfield. Would'nt Richardson be the better linebacker choice? I think the Jets give Coples the first shot at it then maybe go to Richardson next season if Coples doesn't shine.

Well first of all the Jets did announce a position change - but like u said its no big deal. Secondly it just looked like on tape the Richardson was a better open field tackler. But obviously Rex knows better.

if Barnes can shine as a full-time player, the Jets will have a fearsome 4-man front. Coples and Barnes collapsing the edge with Wilkerson and Richardson collapsing the middle really limits what the opposing QB can do

i still fear runs up the middle. until proven otherwise, Ellis is a major question mark.

while i don't foresee any 12-16 sack players on the defense, i can certain see Coples, Barnes, Wilkerson, and Richardson all having 5-10 sacks this season. but the pressure they create will be more important, and likely the greatest the Jets will have had since Ryan's first year with Jenkins controlling the DL.

this team had only 30 sacks last season, and that includes the late-season purge Coples collected himself. i'd expect 30 this season from those front-four alone. Davis has the speed to collect a few more, and of course the DB's will share the load like usual. the Jets have had 40 sacks only once in Ryan's tenure (2010). i'd expect a 40-45 sack season this year. not that sacks are the end-all, be-all... but i think we'd all like to see more than last year's pitiful showing

above all, the pressure they create should definitely help the secondary keep the football infront of them. this should mask any weakness at Safety they may have (but who knows, maybe Bush or Allen will make a leap this year next to DLandry). TE's and slot receives figure to continue to be a problem unless Davis and Barnes can step-up as coverage backs

By watching Richardson play and seeing all the tackles he made as a D-Lineman I would think Richardson is the better LB prospect? Richardson made a ton of tackles in open space and across the field. Richardson made tackles 10 yards downfield. Would'nt Richardson be the better linebacker choice? I think the Jets give Coples the first shot at it then maybe go to Richardson next season if Coples doesn't shine.

I really like the look of having Coples rushing the passer with Richardson and Wilkerson ahead of him!
I didnt like the Richardson pick at first. But with this move it makes alot of sense. Loving it!

You have to see how everything translate to the field and not on paper. Right now it sounds good on paper but the game is played on the field. Can Q Colpes at 280 pounds tackle a 210 RB with. 4.33 speed in space. OR an offense line lets him get up the field real fast and they dump it off .

Mario Williams played outside Lb for the Texans at 290 and he was vulnerable to certain things an offense did. Coples will be just as vulnerable.
BTW. An Olineman isn't scared of defender who was branded or has 5.5 sacks. Coples would have to be a 10plus sack guy for that to occur.